Shifting from commodity to value-added

Organic and specialty potato categories continue to grow

This year's potato market has been challenging. "The surplus of potatoes in the Western U.S has put downward pressure on the overall potato market in…

A look at import citrus this spring and summer

With one region winding down its mandarin shipments, other countries around the world are gearing up their citrus programs which include exports to the…

B Corp certification in Fairtrade banana category

Equifruit has achieved B Corp certification. The B Corp certification requires companies to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental…

Gambles Group expands in Western Canada and appoints new Director of Sales

Gambles Group of Companies (GGC) is excited to welcome Rindi Bristol to their team as Director of Sales, Gambles West. With a degree in Commerce from…

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Table grape breeder acts against Chinese infringement on TikTok

Sun World International, LLC, a global fruit variety development and licensing company, has successfully stopped fraudulent activity in China on the…

Marking Earth Day with a progress report on regenerative growing

Braga Fresh, home of Josie's Organics, is marking Earth Day by sharing the progress of the company's continued commitment to harvest and market…

California acts to halt Kings County’s groundwater overpumping

Kings County growers will face millions of dollars in fees and a mandate to report groundwater pumping after California officials voted unanimously to…

Post-harvest solution granted approval for use in Canada

Verdant Technologies announced that HarvestHold Fresh®, the company's post-harvest shelf-life extension solution, has been approved by the Pest…

Bloom Fresh appoints new chief marketing officer

Bloom Fresh™ has appointed Fiachra Moloney as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Moloney brings a wealth of experience in brand building and category…

CPMA responds to Federal Budget 2024

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) was pleased to see the inclusion of certain key supports for the Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable…

Opinions divided on oak leaf extracts combating citrus greening in the US

In Florida, research into the application of oak leaf extracts on citrus trees has shown promising outcomes in the fight against citrus greening, a disease…

Strawberry season starts early in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the strawberry season has commenced earlier than usual by one to two weeks, with expectations for the peak period to occur in late April or early…

Webinar helps ag industry protect itself from cyber threats

ZAG Technical Services (ZAG), an IT consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity, data analytics, and managed services in the ag and food and beverage…

On April 1, 2024

Northwest Region potato stocks totaled 98.5 million hundredweight

Potato stocks in Idaho on April 1, 2024, totaled 57.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 88.0 million cwt. April 1 potato stocks in…

State grants awarded for cranberry bog renovation in Massachusetts

Three cranberry growers located in Bourne, Marstons Mills, and Sandwich within Cape Cod have been selected for state grants aimed at bog renovation. The…

Leading pecan companies announce collaboration to elevate the pecan to new heights

As nut products continue to show strong growth in the snack category, flavored pecans have emerged as a consumer favorite, driving intentional and…

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Ransomware attacks on Ag companies:

"Attacks on the sector made up 5.5% of all ransomware operations globally"

The Food and Agriculture - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) released the findings of its first annual report of ransomware…

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Taking pictures of fruit can lead to greater efficiency and more accurate data

Fruit companies around the world are using iPhones to do more efficient fruit sizing for crops such as citrus, apples, grapes, stone and pome fruit,…

Unprecedented floods in the United Arab Emirates destroy greenhouses

The United Arab Emirates experienced a "historic climatic event", according to the National Meteorological Center, which stated, "The UAE experienced…

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“South Africa’s WTO call to consultation on CBS not aggressive to EU, but to clear up technical issue”

South Africa's latest call to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for consultation is to seek independent facilitation for a technical issue on Citrus…

Egyptian watermelon season kicking off:

"We have tripled our greenhouse acreage"

The Egyptian watermelon season is about to get going, and one exporter has invested heavily into increasing production, says Reham Kamal, export and…

The Chilean prune industry must continue to focus on China, without neglecting traditional markets

The President of the Chilean Association of Prune Processors and Exporters, Chileprunes, Pedro Pablo Díaz, has praised the public-private collaboration…

Junior farmers get involved in harvesting 'Snackables'

On Saturday the 13th of April, Australian grower Harvest Moon opened thedoors of their Tasmanian facility to the public. In honour of the humble carrot…

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Interesting market trend also in North Africa

With the growing demand for low residue fruit and vegetables, mechanical weeders are becoming an increasingly important part of the market. Alessandro…

Chilean stone fruit exports are expected to grow by 15%

"The market demand for disposable USB temperature and humidity loggers will further increase"

The Chilean cherry season concludes this month, marking the beginning of the southern hemisphere stone fruit season. Projections from the Chilean Stone…

"The demand for Vietnamese coconuts Is experiencing significant growth”

Bến Tre Province is the center of the coconut industry in Vietnam, producing high-quality coconuts. Tom Nguyen's company, Viet Nam International…

Through the digitalization of berth alignment

Ocean Network Express and Portchain ink deal to drive sustainability across the carrier’s network

In the fall of 2023, Ocean Network Express (ONE) partnered with Portchain to focus efforts on enhancing collaboration with container terminals through…

Greenyard acquires dairy-free ice production facility

The aim to accelerate the pure-plant frozen snack and indulgence category has led Greenyard to acquire the Belgian company Crème de la Crème. A food…

The European Commission is open to requiring cold treatment for all imported citrus fruits

For the first time, the European Commission is open to requiring cold treatment for all imported citrus fruits that present a pest risk; a measure that the…

Spot rates experience a steady decline over recent months

Spot rates have been experiencing a steady decline over recent months. Shipping lines have two potential strategies in response to this trend. They…